First Time Dad

The Stuff You Really Need to Know

John Fuller

• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Year: 2011
• Print ISBN: 9780802487506
• eBook ISBN: 9781575679372
• Edition: 1

Perhaps the most powerful influence in the world is that of a dad on his child. Baseball gloves, dirty diapers, tiny little hands, first days of school, daddy-daughter dances, and learner's permits... and so much more! There's no way you can be ready for it all, but this is when you need to get a bit of a head start...

First Time Dad by Focus on the Family ministry veteran (and father of 6) John Fuller lets you in on the stuff you really need to know... because in just a few months or weeks or days, your life is going to change--forever. Set good priorities. Break bad habits and/or family patterns. Recognize and recover from some common fathering mistakes. Know that your words have immense power. And learn how to cultivate a lasting parent-child relationship. So, instead of wondering "oh man, oh man, oh man... what am I going to do now?" for 9 months... read this short book (plus it's pretty fun too) and get excited!

"Dad, your job is critical... And you can do it."

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Chapter 1: Great Expectations
• Chapter 2: What Fatherhood is All About
• Chapter 3: Time and Priorities
• Chapter 4: Break the Chain
• Chapter 5: How a Baby Affects Your Marriage
• Chapter 6: Loving Your Wife
• Chapter 7: Loving Your Baby’s Mother
• Chapter 8: Boys-n-Girls
• Chapter 9: Helping Your Child Succeed
• Chapter 10: The Keys to Your Child’s Heart
• Chapter 11: Spiritual Formation
• Chapter 12: Blink
• Addendum
• Notes
• Acknowledgments